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Leuna Biorefinery

UPM Biochemicals Biorefinery Leuna · also known as UPM Biochemicals Bruk, UPM Leuna biorefinery

OperatingUPM-Kymmene OyjUPMupmbiochemicals.comID 00397

Leuna Biorefinery is an operating kraft biorefinery in Leuna, Germany, owned by UPM.

Location and logistics

Location
Leuna, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Nearest port
Hamburg · 286 km
Straight-line distance to the nearest major port. Method
Rail siding
Own siding
Verified by satellite 2026-10-01
OpenStreetMap track way/113871713 ↗, 70 m from the site point. Method
Map

Capacity and output

Capacity
Not recorded
Production
Not reported
Type
Kraft

Raw material and products

Fibre
Mixed Hardwood
Also produces
Chemical ByproductsFunctional chemicalsLignin
Certifications
FSCPEFC

History and sources

Data confidence: High (90 of 100) · methodology

Timeline

  1. startup2025
    First commercial product produced (BioMEG 220 kt, biochemicals from hardwood)
    Source ↗

Sources

  1. company websitechecked 2026-08-28
    upmbiochemicals.com ↗
  2. otherchecked 2026-10-01
    openstreetmap.org ↗

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